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Bunny Tail Cotton Candy Lemonade

By Erika on February 20th, 2013 / / No Comments

These make me smile from ear to ear! The “bunny tail” cotton candy sits atop pink lemonade and I found a way to pull this off without it dissolving into the water, which is key to serving this at a party.

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Pistachio Cream Whoopie Pies

By Erika on December 27th, 2012 / / 4 Comments

Oh how I love little desserts that remind me of my childhood. These beautiful little whoopee pies definitely take me back and are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! The pistachios give them a nice nutty flavor and take the edge off the sweetness, what a great combination!

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Ham and Asparagus Strata

By Erika on December 27th, 2012 / / No Comments

This gorgeous strata is so wonderful for brunch and is so simple to make! A strata is basically a layered casserole- this one includes layers of bread, ham, eggs, asparagus and while cheddar, delicious!

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Butter Mint Chocolate Push Pops

By Erika on December 26th, 2012 / / 1 Comment

 

Push pops are so fun and kids just LOVE them! I used my favorite brownie recipe and made a wonderful butter mint cream filling…the flavor is spot-on with the yummy butter mints you snake a big handful of when leaving a restaurant.

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Chive Egg “Nests”

By Erika on November 5th, 2012 / / No Comments

These little potato “nests” are so cute and great for a brunch table. The trick is to completely rinse the starch out of the potatoes and dry them well so they aren’t sticky. Make a veggie scramble if you want and put inside the nest if you want to change it up a bit- either way, the crispy potatoes are a great compliment to the soft scrambled eggs.

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Lemon and Orange Glazed Petits Fours

By Erika on November 4th, 2012 / / 4 Comments

 

 

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Candy Cane Cocoa

By Erika on November 4th, 2012 / / No Comments

 

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Malted Hot Chocolate

By Erika on November 3rd, 2012 / / No Comments

 

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Gooey Gluten-Free Brownies

By Erika on September 2nd, 2012 / / 3 Comments

 

 

You won’t believe these are gluten-free! They are based on Katharine Hepburn’s famous brownie recipe- it already calls for a low amount of flour, and when you substitute rice flour for the all purpose flour you can almost not tell.

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Watermelon, Nectarine Mint Coolers

By Erika on June 28th, 2012 / / 3 Comments


 

Make a splash by bringing a tray of these out to the pool or backyard this summer, you will no doubt have yourself some happy campers.  We made our’s with adorable mason jars and red polka dot straws.

 

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